Detroit Sports

Detroit
is a sports lover's paradise and home to the 2003-2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, 11-time Stanley Cup champion
Detroit Red Wings, four-time World Series champion Detroit Tigers, 2003 WNBA
champion Detroit Shock, and the always hopeful Detroit Lions.Dedicated franchise owners, cooperation
between business leaders and local governments, and an absolutely rabid fan
base make Detroit one of the best sports cities in the country.With all four major professional sports
making their home in Detroit, you stand a good chance of finding a game in
town any time of year.So pick up your
tickets today and experience a sporting event in one of America's greatest
sports cities!

Baseball -- Detroit Tigers

America's pastime is in full
swing in Detroit as the Tigers continue their quest for a fifth World Series
title in over 100 years of franchise history.This storied major league baseball legacy includes legendary players
such as Ty Cobb, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg,
and Al Kaline.Since 2000, the Tigers have called Comerica Park home.This modern sports facility offers fans not
only great baseball action but theme-park entertainment and panoramic views
of the Downtown Detroitskyline as
well.

Basketball -- Detroit Pistons

Winners of the 2003-4 NBA championship
and runners-up in the 2005 NBA championship run, the Detroit Pistons are
definitely the hottest team in town.The Pistons have called the Palace of Auburn Hills their home since
1988 with its ever-changing street address signifying the number of
championships won in the building (3 for the Pistons plus one for the WNBA
Detroit Shock = 4 Championship Drive).Although The Palace is located 30 miles north of Detroit, the Pistons
remain part of the City's sports core, with fans coming from all over the
metro area to attend games.The Palace
makes it well worth the trip, with frequent fan promotions and a comfortable,
friendly atmosphere.

Football -- Detroit Lions

In 1934, the National
Football League's Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans were purchased by a Detroit
radio group and relocated to the Motor City where the team donned a new name,
the Detroit Lions.The Lions were an
immediate success, winning an NFL championship in only their second year and
later dominating the league throughout the 1950s.Since then, the Lions have flirted with
success but are yet to attain Super Bowl glory.Nevertheless, Lions fans are loyal and
always confident that a championship is on the horizon.With a spectacular home at Ford Field and
state-of-the-art practice facilities, the team has set a benchmark for the
league and is well-positioned to attract new talent.Attracting fans to home games is easier as
well.Ford Field, built in 2002
adjacent to Comerica Park
in the Foxtown
entertainment district and integrated into the old Hudson's warehouse, offers
fans great NFL action in an innovative
architectural setting.Public tours are available weekdays.

Hockey
-- Detroit Red Wings

While hockey is generally
not considered to be the most popular of the four major professional sports,
you wouldn't know it in Detroit!Detroiters are so passionate about Red Wings hockey that the City has
earned an appropriate nickname -- Hockeytown.The Detroit Red Wings legacy includes 11
Stanley Cups and a mile-long list of hockey greats such as Ted Lindsay, Gordie Howe, and Steve Yzerman.A dedicated franchise owner and fiercely
loyal fan base make Detroit the envy of the National Hockey League and a
desirable place for players to seek employment.The Wings have called the 20,000 seat Joe
Louis Arena on the Riverfront
their home since the closing of Olympia Stadium in 1979.In addition to Red Wings hockey games, the
facility hosts a number of other events including college hockey, basketball,
concerts, ice shows, and other entertainment.Public tours of the facility are available on certain days.

Motorsports

It goes without saying that
the Motor City wouldn’t be complete without a motorsports legacy.You need to look no further than Belle Isle, setting for the Detroit Grand
Prix, an early-season stop on the IndyCar
Series.Or head to the Irish Hills just west of Detroit where
you will find the 1,400-acre Michigan International Speedway, the State's
largest sporting venue.Thousands of
race fans flock to the track each season to enjoy NASCAR, Indy Racing League,
and ARCA series action on the two-mile oval speedway that opened in
1968.

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